I created this standard size card (above) using the Flirty paper pack X7160B. The ornament was created using the "paper piecing" technique and is stamped with Desert Sand and Ruby inks. Ink distressing is done with a sponge-dauber and Cocoa ink. Embellished with clear sparkles and our

NEW adhesive-backed Silver Shimmer Trim ribbon Z1799.

...and here are all the images (below) that are included in this festive holiday stamp set:

You can purchase this stamp set from me now for $17.95 (full retail price)

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Here's the single scrapbook page I'll be creating with guests at Darla's scrapbooking
party tonight. The page features the Flirty papers X7160B, Flirty Complements Dimensional Elements X7160C, and the Love Blooms stamp set C1511. The design is inspired by the Flirty layout shown on page 50 of the Idea Book. The base of the page is Bamboo cardstock stamped with Desert Sand ink. Embellished with Clear Sparkles Z1752.

I'm so looking forward to teaching Darla and her friends all about scrapbooking tonight!!

I'll see you ladies soon! :)

Feel free to contact me anytime if you're interested in hosting your own party, class, or workshop for yourself and a few friends (in my home or yours)! I LOVE every opportunity I get to help my hostesses earn FREE products from me, meet new friends, and share my passion for creativity!

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

I am expecting 7-8 participants to attend and I am so looking forward to it!!

I wanted to share all of my projects with you here
so you
can see exactly what we're making!

Can you believe that we are making

all of this for just $25?!!

(or $35 if the attendee wanted the exclusive coordinating c-size stamp set to keep).

I may have one extra card kit left, so
if anyone else who hasn't already RSVPed would like to plan to join us at the last
minute...please let me know now so I can save the kit for you before it is gone! I also have a few "Avonlea" kits left-over from last month, so if you had to miss that one or didn't finish and you want touse this day to work on Avonlea pages instead, you definitely can!!

(full kits are $25 or you can make the "cards only" for $15 - 4 each of 3 designs)

If you have another project you'd like to work on,

feel free to bring ANY scrapbooking/stamping supplies

you'd like to use to crop along with us FREE of charge!

Space is limited so please RSVP ASAP to guarantee your space!

Layout #1 (full view)

Layout #1 (left)

Layout #1 (left) close-up view

Layout #1 (right)

Layout #1 (right) close-up view

That beautiful lady in the photo is my mom! :)

Layout #2 (full view)

Layout #2 (left)

Layout #2 (right)

Layout #2 (right) close-up view

Halloween Countdown Blocks (Bonus Project)

Halloween Countdown Blocks (Bonus Project)

Card #1

Card #2

Card #3

All 3 card designs shown together

I'm so looking forward to teaching you some beautiful coloring

and ink-blending techniques using our NEW alcohol-based marker sets!

Here is the list of things attendees will want toremember to bring:Potluck appetizer, snack, or dessert to share
(Keeping your food small and simple-to-make is fine!

No need to over-do!)**Adhesive(I do have plenty of tape-runner dispensers/refills for you to buy as needed)Glue Dots and 3-D foam tape (if you have them)12' Paper Trimmer (if you have one)Micro-Tip Scissors(or ANY scissors you have, the smaller the tips the better)Piercing tool kitVersaMat (if you have one)

THANK YOU

Who is sticky boy?

My Jewel Box

Dedicated to my Grandmother,

Wanda Stuebner, who inspires

me. She wrote this poem when

she was a young mother

(younger than I am now).

Some ladies have fine jewel boxesof ivory and jade;Some have theirs of platinumWith diamonds all inlaid.Within these lovely boxesThey carefully hide from sightTheir costly rings and bracelets;They're locked in the safe at night.

Now I have lovely jewels too,Priceless and very rare.My jewel box is a baby's bed,How sweet to see them there -Two sapphire eyes, two ruby lips,Four tiny gleaming pearls,The sun strikes lovely golden glintsFrom wispy silken curls.